Some interesting stats here for the gun market. We Buy Guns has released its July 2026 Secondary Firearms Market Report, providing a detailed look at firearm offer activity, completed purchases, category trends and regional participation observed through the company’s nationwide purchasing platform. July was the most active month recorded in 2026. We Buy Guns issuedContinue reading “We Buy Guns Releases July 2026 Secondary Firearms Market Report”
Monthly Archives: August 2026
The Korean War Week 112 – The Chinese Take Siberia – August 11, 1952
There’s heavy fighting in the field this week for a position the US Marines call Siberia. Behind the scenes there’s worry, though, as the US Army is more and more facing a manpower crisis. They are, however, training ever more South Korean troops to one day hopefully bring all their own troops home from theContinue reading “The Korean War Week 112 – The Chinese Take Siberia – August 11, 1952”
Sok it to me, Baby! The weird and wonderful Sokolovsky Automaster
By Kevin O’Brien The Sokolovsky Automaster was promoted, shortly before its entry into production, as the “Rolls Royce of .45 Auto Pistols.” The pistol was starkly beautiful in an angular, Modernist way. Indeed, the design might be called Brutalist, although we don’t think the Brutalists ever escaped from architecture into industrial design, did they? AndContinue reading “Sok it to me, Baby! The weird and wonderful Sokolovsky Automaster”
Pre 64 Model 70 Super Grade K-Hornet
The fellas at pre64win have turned up a real masterpiece of the old days. This would have have been the crown jewel in the collection of even the most sophisticated of riflemen. Old school cool. This 1946 K-Hornet super grade came to us with boxes of documented history, ammo, range bag, reloading supplies, notes onContinue reading “Pre 64 Model 70 Super Grade K-Hornet”
Project Eldest Son
“Eldest Son” was the name of the project used to sabotage North Vietnamese arms and ammo. Doctored ammo left behind on bodies or ammo caches by SOG recon team members and Hatchet Force operations in Laos and Cambodia. The explosive ammo was everything from AK rounds to mortar rounds. The picture is from an AKContinue reading “Project Eldest Son”
Primary Arms Optics Opens Pre-Orders for New PLx 2.5-20×48 and PLx 4.5-36×56 Compact Precision Rifle Scopes with Cartridge Turret System
Primary Arms Optics has opened pre-orders for two new long-range scopes in its PLx Compact line: the PLx 2.5-20×48 and the PLx 4.5-36×56 FFP Compact Rifle Scopes, with shipping set to begin next month. Both share the same extremely short PLxC design, first focal plane construction, 34mm main tube, and premium Extra-Low Dispersion (ED) glass.Continue reading “Primary Arms Optics Opens Pre-Orders for New PLx 2.5-20×48 and PLx 4.5-36×56 Compact Precision Rifle Scopes with Cartridge Turret System”
Terry Hudson Crown City Arms Custom 1911
From 1911_purview C rown City Arms (owned and operated by Terry Hudson) is a largely overlooked chapter in 1911 history…well, not anymore. Long before custom 1911s became the cottage industry we know and love today, small shops and dudes working out of back-alley garages, were quietly pushing Johnny Browning’s design forward. Crown City Arms (outContinue reading “Terry Hudson Crown City Arms Custom 1911”
MOA and Mils Summed UP
Often at the range I have had to explain to people what Minute of Angle (MOA), and Milradians mean. Today I was reading about the Nemo .300 Win Mag ARs and I found they had a nice explaination of the two in their rifle’s manual. Quoting from the Nemo manual: Mils and MOA differ fromContinue reading “MOA and Mils Summed UP”
Ted Yost Custom Smith & Wesson Model 66 — Classic 357 Magnum — Spegel Grips
An Absolute beauty, classic carry Magnum built by Ted Yost, topped with custom fit and finished Spegel grips in figured Walnut.
ND To The Leg
Well that was a bad day for this guy.
Scattered Shots 